Swansea

Swansea

Swansea is a coastal city in Wales, with a population of 241,300 in 2014. In the city centre are the castle ruins, Swansea Museum, Dylan Thomas Centre and the Market which backs onto the Quadrant Shopping Centre and St David's Centre. There are also a number of beaches around Swansea Bay and the five-mile promenade from the Marina to Mumbles. The south coast of the Gower is a magnet for walkers, with a path stretching from Mumbles Head across the cliff tops to Rhossili.

The footfall at Swansea station in 2018-2019 was 2,204,216
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Swansea Useful Information
How Sadie’s Butterflies is providing safe and supportive spaces for the LGBTQ+ community

How Sadie’s Butterflies is providing safe and supportive spaces for the LGBTQ+ community

Eve’s Diary: our Community Rail Officer’s summer on our network

Eve’s Diary: our Community Rail Officer’s summer on our network

Meet the man who cycled 1600 miles to raise money for a monument to Owain Lawgoch

Meet the man who cycled 1600 miles to raise money for a monument to Owain Lawgoch

Eve’s Diary Entry June: our Community Rail Officer’s adventures around our network

Eve’s Diary Entry June: our Community Rail Officer’s adventures around our network

The charity providing connection, activities and support for mums and toddlers in South Wales

The charity providing connection, activities and support for mums and toddlers in South Wales

Meet the man who kept Wales’ railways commercially on track

Meet the man who kept Wales’ railways commercially on track

Meet the UWTSD students exploring our rail network

Meet the UWTSD students exploring our rail network

Meet the people transforming a graveyard for the community

Meet the people transforming a graveyard for the community

5 great days out around our rail network this summer

5 great days out around our rail network this summer

The new tour revealing the dark side of Swansea

The new tour revealing the dark side of Swansea

Get ready for festival season! 9 unmissable summer events in our region

Get ready for festival season! 9 unmissable summer events in our region

The 16-year-old running his own farm

The 16-year-old running his own farm

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